Mar 08 2025 to Mar 08 2025 4 p.m.

Price: Rs 800 Book/Buy

Where

Courtyard Koota

Ground floor, Good Earth Tarana Good Earth Malhar, near Rajarajeswari medical college Kambipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560074

Event Description

For centuries, a temple has looked out at a turbulent sea, its walls dancing a prayer to the rising sun. Magnificent ruins like these, in Odisha in Eastern India, confirm that Odissi was performed as far back as 200 BCE. Originally a sacred ritual dedicated to the gods, Odissi is one of the oldest dance traditions in the world. Its sinuous forms, languorous limbs and rapt expressions frozen in stone tell of a past rich in dance, music, myth and legend. Odissi speaks of love and union, between human and divine, transporting viewers to enchanted worlds of magic and spirituality. Its sensuousness and lyricism reflect bot the motifs of Odisha temple sculpture as well as the poetry from the deep wellsprings of Odia music.

NRITYAGRAM

Nrityagram (which means Dance Village) is a community of artistes that strives for excellence, while keeping alive and taking forward our living arts traditions. A one-of- a-kind community where dance is a way of life. A cultural landmark for Bangalore, India and the world. Our Founder, Protima Gauri, envisioned a dynamic place for the study, practice and teaching of Classical Indian Dance, especially Odissi. Our mission is to nurture dance professionals through the gurukula system, perform on a global stage and forge a community through outreach. Our dance village is home to an Open School and an internationally renowned Dance Ensemble, with a robust outreach programme. Our dance pedagogy is inspired by the Gurukula, where students and teachers live together in an integrated environment of practice, theory and discipline. Learning is a way of life and students have a rare opportunity to imbibe the spirit of the Guru by living with them and observing them at work. Conceived this way, for over thirty years, we impart not only technique in dance, but nurture a philosophy of being that embraces holistic practice, mindful living and the pursuit of excellence. The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble is regarded as one of the foremost dance companies of India. With over three decades of diligent practice, teaching and performance, it has the unprecedented distinction of making The New York Times’ “Best Dance of the Year” list two consecutive years in a row. Led by Artistic Director Surupa Sen, our Ensemble has achieved global critical acclaim, performing at some of the most notable theatres in 25 countries across 5 continents.

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